Camera Preparation:
Open a web browser and log in to the CheckVideo portal (portal.checkvideo.net). From the Navigation bar, select
Devices>Add a Device. Enter the Gateway
serial number/MAC ID, beginning with “00210F”. The number can be found
on the device product sticker.
Enter a Device Name and click the Test Device button. Upon receipt of the “success”
message, you can continue the set-up process. Click the Device Name from the System Map to begin the firmware
update process. One started, firmware update should take no more than 10 minutes.
In preparation for adding cameras to the Gateway, you should complete the following steps:
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Like other CheckVideo devices, the Gateway requires DHCP. This includes setting a DHCP address reservation
for the Gateway.
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The IP cameras require an IP address reservation. Working with the network administrator on site, the cameras
must be assigned either a static IP address or a DHCP address reservation. This is critical because if the camera’s
IP address changes, the Gateway will lose connectivity to the camera. To resolve the issue, you will be required
to reconfigure the connections via the Devices>Configure IP Gateway page. Instructions for this can be found in
the next section.
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Using the IP camera’s management tools, adjust the camera’s Video Settings to work with the
Gateway. The
parameters are:
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Bitrate to less than 4Mbps
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Frame rate to a multiple of 5 fps to a maximum of 30 fps
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GOV length to 2X the frame rate
OR
i-frame interval of 2 seconds
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Resolution up to 8MP
o
Profile
–
Main (preferred) or High
The optimal settings are 4MP resolution, 10 fps, 20 GOV and a bitrate of 2500.
If you are adding cameras with
different settings, you may wish to use the IP Gateway calculator to enter channel specific settings. This calculator will
help maximize the available channels on the device. Just reach out to
the calculator.
CheckVideo Validation Tool:
If your camera’s management tools do not display the options to change all of the settings above, you may find the
CheckVideo Validation Tool helpful. The tool will assist with updating multiple camera settings at once and confirm
camera compatibility. The tool can be found at
www.checkvideo.com/Support
under Camera Validation Tool for IP
Gateway. Click on the link to download the tool and run “CheckVideo_Camera_ValidationTool.msi” file for installation.
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How to Find Cameras on the Network: The tool allows the user to enter the ONVIF user name and password for
multiple cameras on the network. Connect your computer to the same network as the IP cameras. Once con-
nected to the camera network, launch the tool. It prompts for a user name and password, defaulting to User
Name: admin and Password: admin
